sestet (Q7456185)
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name given to the second division of an Italian sonnet (as opposed to an English or Spenserian Sonnet), which must consist of an octave, of eight lines, succeeded by a sestet, of six lines; six lines of poetry forming a stanza or complete poem
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | sestet |
name given to the second division of an Italian sonnet (as opposed to an English or Spenserian Sonnet), which must consist of an octave, of eight lines, succeeded by a sestet, of six lines; six lines of poetry forming a stanza or complete poem |